Examples of Thematic Maps:
Political Maps show boundaries between states and countries.
What makes this map easy to find states? Why?
Population Density Maps show the number of people per square mile in any given area.
What state has a very low population?
What part of the country has a very high population density?
Vegetation Maps teach the reader what types of vegetation grows in a region.
What part of the country has the most grassland?
Where will you find very dry land?
A very different view of the United States! Could this be OUR United States? Picture Dictionary photographs
Examples of Thematic Maps:
Political Maps show boundaries between states and countries.
What makes this map easy to find states? Why?
Population Density Maps show the number of people per square mile in any given area.
What state has a very low population?
What part of the country has a very high population density?
Vegetation Maps teach the reader what types of vegetation grows in a region.
What part of the country has the most grassland?
Where will you find very dry land?
A very different view of the United States! Could this be OUR United States?
Picture Dictionary photographs